EquityAtlas EIA 2022 DRAFT

This product has been archived in accordance with Federal Grant Compliance and is no longer actively updated. The site remains accessible for historical reference purposes. [Disclaimer: This application is a DRAFT and is still under development. Your feedback is welcome.] Data Use: The primary purpose of the Equity Impact Assessment scores is to aid in policymaking, program development, and resource allocation by pinpointing Equity Priority Areas that would benefit most from equity-focused interventions. It is designed to be utilized as part of a suite of tools, in conjunction with the expertise of various Departments, to inform and guide decision-making processes effectively. Using both ZIP Code and Census Tract geographies appropriately is important. Use ZIP Codes for a general overview of larger areas. Use Census Tracts when you require a more detailed analysis of smaller, specific areas. EIA (Equity Impact Assessment) Score Methodology Data were analyzed for each area in the city limits, assessed against the key questions below, and assigned a risk score (5: Most Impact, 1: Least Impact). Do Black, Hispanic, and Native American populations make up more than 70% of the community? (Table DP05: 2022) Does the area have 15% or more people living below poverty? (Table: S1701: 2022) Do less than 50% of the area’s households own their home? (Table: DP04: 2022) Are Are more than 12% of the area’s residents 65+ Yrs. Old? (Table: DP05: 2022) Is the area rated “High” on the CDC’s Social Vulnerability level? (Texas 2020 SVI: RPL_Themes) *The compound score for the factors is calculated to assess the overall impact for a community. Example: 80% Minority Population = 1, "High" Social Vulnerability Index = 1, 30% of 65+ Residents = 1, 5% Below Poverty=0, 70% Tenured Homeownership = 0; Compound Risk Score = 3 Race Includes the sum of the percentage of (African American Population + Latino or Hispanic Population+ Native American) Replace (-) with null (blank values) The datasets collected to update the Equity Impact Assessment Score Methodology are from the ACS 2022 dataset and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/ Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry/ Geospatial Research, Analysis, and Services Program. CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2020 Database Texas. Census Tracts that receive a score of 0 are scored as 1. 2020 CDC’s Social Vulnerability Level Rating RPL_Themes 1 (High) .75-1 2 (Moderate to High) .5-75 3 (Low to Moderate) .25-.49 4 (Low) 0-.24 Data source: U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2022 5-Year Estimates, Tables DP04, DP05, S1701. Retrieved from https://data.census.gov. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry/Geospatial Research, Analysis, and Services Program. CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2020 Database Texas. Retrieved from https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/placeandhealth/svi/data_documentation_download.html Year: 2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2020 Social Vulnerability Index Provider: U.S. Census Bureau, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry/Geospatial Research, Analysis, and Services Program